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Derry/Londonderry war memorial records online

Here’s some more interesting news from the Ulster Historical Foundation.

The records from the Derry/Londonderry War Memorial register have been digitised and are now available online at the website of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI), which says: “Forms were sent out by the Secretary of the City of Derry War Memorial Committee to the fallen soldiers’ next of kin to confirm or amend the information. The forms contain the following information about each soldier:

Surname;

Rank;

Christian or Forenames (in full);

Regimental Number;

Military Honours;

Particulars of Company, Battery, etc., and, in case of Naval Units, the name of the Ship;

Regiment;

Nature of death (if desired and if particulars are available);

Date of death;

Native place of deceased (if not a native of Londonderry state connection with City);